Opening theatrically in Toronto, Vancouver, & Montreal at the TIFF Lightbox, VIFF Centre, & Cinéma Guzzo Méga-Plex Sphèretech 14 starting October 18, 2024, today we get a new Trailer for Netflix‘s THE REMARKABLE LIFE OF IBELIN.

ON NETFLIX OCTOBER 25, 2024.

Synopsis:
When Mats Steen, a Norwegian gamer, died of a degenerative muscular disease at age 25, his parents mourned what they thought had been a lonely and isolated existence. They were unaware that Mats had long been leading a vibrant digital life that had left a profound impact on a community of fellow gamers.

The film takes us on a journey through the breadth of Mats Steen’s adventurous online life, introducing us to Ibelin, his charismatic World of Warcraft persona. Through reconstructed animated moments from Mats’ gameplay, narrated entries from his blog and interviews with people who knew him as Ibelin, a picture of a remarkable young man emerges, one that underscores how community and soulful relationships can transcend the boundaries of the physical world.

DIRECTOR: Benjamin Ree (The Painter and the Thief)
PRODUCERS: Ingvil Giske for Medieoperatørene in co-production with Norway’s VGTV

LOGLINE: Mats Steen, a Norwegian gamer, died of a degenerative muscular disease at the age of 25. His parents mourned what they thought had been a lonely and isolated life, when they started receiving messages from online friends around the world.

From the same Director who brought us LONGLEGS, Elevation Pictures present us a new Red Band Trailer for THE MONKEY! Based on the short story by Stephen King, produced by James Wan, and written and directed by Osgood Perkins. In theatres February 21, 2025.

(Photo/video credit: Elevation Pictures)

MUBI, the global distributor, streaming service and production company, releases the new trailer and new artwork for Andrea Arnold’s (American Honey, Fish Tank, Cow) latest feature film Bird, in theatres in Canada from November 8, 2024.

The long-awaited return to fiction storytelling from Academy-Award®-winner Andrea Arnold (American Honey, Fish Tank), Bird is a tender, striking and extraordinarily surprising coming-of-age fable about marginalised life in the fringes of contemporary society. Featuring remarkable performances from Barry Keoghan (Saltburn), Franz Rogowski (Passages), and astounding newcomer Nykiya Adams as the latest in the filmmaker’s canon of indelible heroines.

12-year-old Bailey (Adams) lives with her devoted but chaotic single dad Bug (Keoghan) and wayward brother Hunter (Jason Buda) in a squat in Gravesend, north Kent. Approaching puberty and seeking attention and adventure, Bailey’s fractured home life is transformed when she encounters Bird (Rogowski), a mysterious stranger on a journey of his own.

Bird received its World Premiere in Competition at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. It was produced by House Productions (The Iron Claw, The Wonder) and was filmed in the UK around the Kent area. Financiers include BBC Film, the BFI (awarding National Lottery funding), Pinky Promise, FirstGen Content and Access Entertainment.

BIRD WILL BE IN THEATRES IN CANADA ON NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Disney Branded Television announced that “An Almost Christmas Story,” directed by David Lowery and produced by five-time Academy Award® winner Alfonso Cuarón, will premiere November 15, 2024 on Disney+.

“An Almost Christmas Story” is the third and final installment in Cuarón’s holiday shorts collection for Disney+. His first short, “Le Pupille,” earned an Oscar® nomination in 2022, and last year’s “The Shepherd” was shortlisted, both in the Live Action Short Film category.

“An Almost Christmas Story” is inspired by the true events of a tiny owl rescued from the New York City’s Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in 2020. The short’s trailer reveals Moon, a curious young owl who unexpectedly finds himself stuck in a Christmas tree destined for Rockefeller Plaza. In his attempts to escape the bustling city, Moon befriends a lost little girl named Luna. Together, they embark on a heartwarming adventure, discovering the magic of the holiday season and forming an unlikely bond as they journey back home to their parents.

The animated short is completing a film festival circuit including Hamptons International Film Festival, Santa Fe International Film Festival, Chicago International Film Festival, Morelia International Film Festival, Montclair Film Festival, Animation Is Film, São Paulo International Film Festival, SPARK Animation Festival, World Animation Summit and Bogotá Short Film Festival – BOGOSHORTS.

The talented voice cast includes Cary Christopher as Moon, newcomer Estella Madrigal as Luna, Jim Gaffigan as Papa Owl, Mamoudou Athie as Pelly, Alex Ross Perry as Dave The Dog, Gianna Joseph as Peaky, Phil Rosenthal as Punt, with Natasha Lyonne as Pat and John C. Reilly as The Folk Singer, who performs four songs in the short, two of which are original songs.

Produced by Disney Branded Television and Cuarón’s Esperanto Filmoj, in association with Titmouse and Maere Studios, and with animation services by 88 Pictures, the celebrated creative team includes Lowery (director, screenplay and producer), Cuarón (producer and story), Gabriela Rodríguez (producer), Jack Thorne (story and screenplay), Nicholas Ashe Bateman (creative design supervisor) and Daniel Hart (composer).

In addition to Skye Riley‘s (Naomi Scott) EP now being out on Interscope Records, a new final Trailer and Featurette arrives, the latter highlighting how Scott becomes the global popstar! SMILE 2 is in theatres Friday, October 18, 2024.

OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS

About to embark on a new world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley (Naomi Scott) begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by the escalating horrors and pressures of fame, she must confront her dark past before her life spirals out of control.

PRODUCED BY

Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey, Isaac Klausner, Parker Finn, Robert Salerno

WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY

Parker Finn

CAST

Naomi Scott, Rosemarie DeWitt, Lukas Gage, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Peter Jacobson, Ray Nicholson, Dylan Gelula, Raúl Castillo and Kyle Gallner

Award-winning producer Alona Metzer (Backspot, Learn to Swim) and Canadian Screen Award-winning director and producer Joe Kicak (Detention Adventure) have announced production is underway on the feature-length documentary DON’T COME UPSTAIRS by first-time director and Degrassi: The Next Generation star, Mike Lobel. DON’T COME UPSTAIRS searches for answers to a long-held family secret, while navigating themes of generational trauma, the resilience of family, and the transformative power of confronting one’s truth. Filming is taking place throughout Toronto and will wrap mid-October.

“For our entire lives, my siblings, my mother, and I have kept a secret that, if anyone were to find out, could endanger my whole family. We hid it from the outside world. We hid it from each other,” said Mike Lobel. “For fear of tearing the family apart, we’ve never spoken a word to anyone about this. Until now.”

The documentary uncovers the secret Mike Lobel’s father hid from him and his siblings for thirty years. Through old home videos and interviews with family members, the film takes viewers on a quest for the truth about their father’s dangerous choices.

By turning the lens inward, DON’T COME UPSTAIRS explores the emotional toll exacted on each member and delves into the motivations behind their father’s double life, their mother’s involvement, and the family’s search for redemption and healing. Co-written by Mika Collins and Mike Lobel, the film is produced by Alona Metzer (Good Pal Productions) and Joe Kicak (Brain Upside Down Films). It is commissioned by the CBC, with the support of the Canada Media Fund and produced with the participation of Rogers Documentary Fund. Game Theory will distribute the film in Canada. US and international rights are available.

About Good Pal Productions

Good Pal Productions creates film & TV that lives at the intersection of art and entertainment. As collaborative producers, Good Pal champions daring, unique and authentic voices that break through.

Good Pal is there through the best of the best, the worst of the worst and we always tell it like it is. That’s our secret sauce for thriving collaborations.

Founded by two-time Indiescreen Emerging Producer Award nominee and TIFF Talent Accelerator alum, Alona Metzer, Good Pal Productions is a full-service production company based in Toronto. Metzer is known for her features Backspot (TIFF ‘23, SXSW ‘24) starring Evan Rachel Wood and Devery Jacobs, and Learn to Swim (TIFF ‘21) which sold to Ava DuVernay’s Array Releasing.

About Joe Kicak

Joe Kicak is a two-time Canadian Screen Award winner and Writers Guild of Canada nominee. Kicak gained international recognition as the creator/showrunner/director of the hit TV show DETENTION ADVENTURE (CBC, HBO Max), a co-viewing adventure series which ran for three seasons. The youth series garnered a record-breaking 15 Canadian Screen Award nominations for its final season.

Joe is currently developing a genre-blending anthology thriller series, THE RETREAT, alongside his partner, Karen Kicak (WORKIN’ MOMS).

About Mike Lobel

Mike Lobel is a director, picture editor, and composer with two decades of experience in the film and TV industry. He first gained recognition as an actor, notably playing “Jay Hogart” on Degrassi: The Next Generation and “DJ” on Really Me.

A Banff Centre for the Arts music residency alum, Lobel has composed original scores for numerous films and co-founded the indie-pop band Boys Who Say No and synth-pop group Future Peers. As a director and editor, his work includes documentaries, TV series, and music videos, with his editing on Detention Adventure earning him a 2023 Canadian Screen Award nomination.

Today, Disney+ announced that Beatles ’64, an all-new documentary from producer Martin Scorsese and director David Tedeschi, will stream exclusively on Disney+ beginning November 29, 2024. The film captures the electrifying moment of The Beatles’ first visit to America. Featuring never-before-seen footage of the band and the legions of young fans who helped fuel their ascendance, the film gives a rare glimpse into when The Beatles became the most influential and beloved band of all time.

On February 7, 1964, The Beatles arrived in New York City to unprecedented excitement and hysteria. From the instant they landed at Kennedy Airport, met by thousands of fans, Beatlemania swept New York and the entire country. Their thrilling debut performance on The Ed Sullivan Showcaptivated more than 73 million viewers, the most watched television event of its time. Beatles ’64 presents the spectacle, but also tells a more intimate behind the scenes story, capturing the camaraderie of John, Paul, George, and Ringo as they experienced unimaginable fame.

The film includes rare footage filmed by pioneering documentarians Albert and David Maysles, beautifully restored in 4K by Park Road Post in New Zealand. The live performances from The Beatles first American concert at the Washington, DC Coliseum and their Ed Sullivan appearances were demixed by WingNut Films and remixed by Giles Martin. Spotlighting this singular cultural moment and its continued resonance today, the music and footage are augmented by newly filmed interviews with Paul and Ringo, as well as fans whose lives were transformed by The Beatles.

Beatles ’64 is directed by David Tedeschi and produced by Martin Scorsese, Margaret Bodde, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Olivia Harrison, Sean Ono Lennon, Jonathan Clyde, Mikaela Beardsley, with Jeff Jones and Rick Yorn serving as executive producers.

Coinciding with the film’s Disney+ release, seven American Beatles albums have been analog cut for 180-gram audiophile vinyl from their original mono master tapes for global release on November 22 by Apple Corps Ltd./Capitol/UMe. Originally compiled for U.S. release between January 1964 and March 1965 by Capitol Records and United Artists, these mono albums have been out of print on vinyl since 1995. Meet The Beatles!; The Beatles’ Second Album; A Hard Day’s Night (Original Motion Picture Sound Track); Something New; The Beatles’ Story (2LP); Beatles ’65; and The Early Beatles are available now for preorder in a new vinyl box set titled The Beatles: 1964 U.S. Albums In Mono, with six of the titles also available individually.

This month, APTN is turning dreams into reality for aspiring Indigenous filmmakers eager to bring their stories to audiences across Canada.

The Indigenous broadcaster is now accepting applications from creatives interested in producing a feature length, one episode documentary (88 minutes long) in English, French and/or an Indigenous Language. The proposed show should feature Elders, Knowledge Keepers and everyday people and be based around cultural activities and educational conversations.

Emerging creators who apply will have the opportunity to have their show broadcast on APTN and receive up to $50,000 in funding from APTN to develop the project. Eligible applicants must be Indigenous and come from a company with minimum 51 per cent Indigenous ownership. See here for the full eligibility standard details.

Jennifer Podemski, an Indigenous actress and producer, is available for interview to discuss the importance of APTN’s funding offer for emerging Indigenous filmmakers.
Jennifer’s work has been proudly broadcast on APTN for years, including her shows, Unsettled and Little Bird. With over twenty years in the industry, Jennifer can speak to her personal career journey and the need to support rising Indigenous creators.
“The opportunity to collaborate directly with APTN’s programmers and receive funding to bring a project to life can be truly transformative for an emerging Indigenous creator. Speaking from my own experience, APTN’s support was instrumental in launching and shaping the trajectory of my career, opening doors for me that would have otherwise remained shut. I’m excited to witness a new generation of Indigenous voices harness the power of this platform to develop their unique talents and share their stories with the world,” says Jennifer Podemski.

In September, APTN launched APTN Languages: the country’s first national Indigenous language channel. The Indigenous broadcaster is proud to invest in the next generation of creators and storytellers while preserving Canada’s 70 Indigenous languages, many of which have fewer than 500 speakers.

“Preservation of language and culture takes all of us,” says Adam Garnet Jones, Executive Director of Programming at APTN. “We want to offer our platform and our resources to Indigenous-language speakers and help them share the stories and traditions of their communities with the whole country.”

TERRIFIER 3 slashes its way to the top of the Box Office with an impressive $15 million opening from 2,514 theatres for Cineverse/Iconic Events. It gets 77% on the Tomatometer, very strong for a Horror. This is by far the Franchise’s biggest opening yet, its previous best being $800k with the second film’s 2022 opening. This Film was made for only $2 million.

Next up is THE WILD ROBOT with $13.1 million from 3,848 theatres, a domestic run of $83.3 million thus far for Universal Pictures.

Third is JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX with $9 million from 4,102 theatres for Warner Bros., a total $53.5 million over two weekends.

Taking fourth is BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE with $6.7 million from 3,408 theatres for Warner Bros. In its run so far, it has grossed $275 million in North America.

TRANSFORMERS ONE caps it off with $4.1 million for Paramount Pictures, bringing it to $53 million.

Charli xcx today releases ‘Brat and it’s completely different but also still brat’.

You can stream & purchase ‘Brat and it’s completely different but also still brat’ HERE.

The brand new version of Charli’s critically acclaimed album – released via Atlantic Records – features reimagined takes and innovative reworks of tracks from ‘BRAT’ and features the likes of Julian Casablancas, Bon Iver, The 1975, Shygirl, Ariana Grande, Caroline Polachek and more.

To celebrate the release of ‘Brat and it’s completely different but also still brat’, Charli unveiled an immersive sonic sculpture at Storm King Arts Center in New York State yesterday.

Eager fans descended on the acclaimed outdoor museum and sculpture park on Thursday afternoon to find a 30 ft x 30 ft physical reproduction of her new album featuring audio from the project too. Charli then held an intimate listening party with the lucky attendees, playing out new music while talking through select tracks from the release. The event was live streamed on the newly relaunched Twitch Music channel.

The artwork by Charli xcx will be on display at Storm King until Monday 14th October.

Charli released her iconic, critically acclaimed sixth studio album ‘BRAT’ in June leaving a lasting mark on the cultural zeitgeist in the process. Labeled ‘a masterpiece’ by The Guardian, the audacious campaign has seen Charli cause roadblocks around the world with her pop-up PARTYGIRL DJ sets, break the internet with viral videos and surprise collaborations with the likes of Billie Eilish, Lorde, Addison Rae, Robyn, Yung Lean, Julia Fox, Chloë Sevigny, and Rachel Sennott and introduce a new tone of green to the social lexicon.

The album was nominated for the Mercury Prize 2024 while ‘Guess featuring Billie Eilish’ debuted at Number 1 on the UK Official Singles Charts in August, making Charli the first British artist to land at the top of the singles charts this year.

Charli is currently on the road with longtime collaborator Troye Sivan for their acclaimed co-headline US arena tour ‘Charli xcx & Troye Sivan Present: Sweat’ which stops by Dallas this evening before arriving in Los Angeles next week. She will then embark on her biggest ever UK headline shows in sold out arenas in November and December before headlining Australia’s Laneway Festival in February 2025.

In February, Charli kickstarted the ‘BRAT’ campaign with a momentous Boiler Room in New York’s Brooklyn with A. G. Cook, George Daniel, Finn Keane and Doss. The show broke the record for the most ever RSVPs to a Boiler Room event, with over 40k people registering to attend. Featuring special guest appearances from the likes of Addison Rae and Julia Fox, the show quickly became one of the viral moments of the year. You can watch the full stream of ‘Boiler Room & Charli XCX Presents: PARTYGIRL’:

Alongside her new album, Charli has been working on multiple film & TV projects following the breakout success of her Barbie soundtrack contribution ‘Speed Drive’ last year. She is co-executive producing the score for the A24 film ‘Mother Mary’ with Jack Antonoff and also producing original music for Benito Skinner’s series ‘Overcompensating’ on Prime Video. In addition, Charli will star in the Daniel Goldhaber remake of 1978 cult horror film ‘Faces of Death’ and Greg Araki’s erotic thriller ‘I Want Your Sex’.

Avant-pop and electronic superstar Charli xcx has become an iconic figure in the arts, having helped expand the landscape of popular music over the last decade by seamlessly traversing the underground and mainstream with her artistic output. Over the course of a trailblazing career, the multi-hyphenate creative has earned critical acclaim for her innovative style and entrepreneurial spirit and seen her forward-thinking approach reshape pop culture in the process.

Her lasting impact was cemented last year when Charli was honoured with the Visionary Award at the annual Ivor Novellos in London, while she also received the Powerhouse Award at Billboard’s Women In Music ceremony in March and the ASCAP Global Impact Award in May.

‘Brat and it’s completely different but also still brat’ Tracklist:

Disc One

1. 360 featuring robyn & yung lean
2. Club classics featuring bb trickz
3. Sympathy is a knife featuring ariana grande
4. I might say something stupid featuring the 1975 & jon hopkins
5. Talk talk featuring troye sivan
6. Von dutch a. g. cook remix featuring addison rae
7. Everything is romantic featuring caroline polachek
8. Rewind featuring bladee
9. So i featuring a. g. cook
10. Girl, so confusing featuring lorde
11. Apple featuring the japanese house
12. B2b featuring tinashe
13. Mean girls featuring julian casablancas
14. I think about it all the time featuring bon iver
15. 365 featuring shygirl
16. Guess featuring billie eilish

Disc Two

1. 360
2. Club classics
3. Sympathy is a knife
4. I might say something stupid
5. Talk talk
6. Von dutch
7. Everything is romantic
8. Rewind
9. So I
10. Girl, so confusing
11. Apple
12. B2b
13. Mean girls
14. I think about it all the time
15. 365
16. Hello goodbye
17. Guess
18. Spring breakers

Charli xcx Upcoming Tour Dates:

Fri 11/10/24 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena – Sold Out

Sun 13/10/24 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center – Sold Out

Tue 15/10/24 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum – Sold Out

Wed 16/10/24 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum – Sold Out

Fri 18/10/24 – San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena – Sold Out

Sun 20/10/24 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center – Sold Out

Tue 22/10/24 – Portland, OR – Moda Center – Sold Out

Wed 23/10/24 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena – Sold Out

Wed 27/11/24 – Manchester, UK – Co-op Live Arena – Sold Out

Thu 28/11/24 – London, UK – The O2 – Sold Out

Fri 29/11/24 – Birmingham, UK – Resorts World Arena – Sold Out

Mon 02/12/24 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro Arena – Sold Out

Sat 08/02/25 – Brisbane, Australia – Brisbane Showgrounds

Sun 09/02/25 – Sydney, Australia – Sydney Showground

Fri 14/02/25 – Melbourne, Australia – Flemington Park

Sat 15/02/25 – Adelaide, Australia – Bonython Park

Sun 16/02/25 – Perth, Australia – Wellington Square